Sports Calendar

Sports Calendar

May 24th, 2011by Staff Report in Sports

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to 423-668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Brandon Turner camps at Walker Valley High School: June 6-7, advanced hitting; June 8-9, advanced infield; 9-11 a.m.; ages 12-18, 30 maximum; $50 for each camp, $75 for both; after starring at Walker Valley, Turner was a Mississippi State All-American and a Florida Marlins minor leaguer, now Carson-Newman College assistant coach. Contact him at mbturner@cn.edu or 423-464-0320.

Amateur Baseball Association National Championships: June 23-26, Rossville Park; national champions to be crowned in age groups 6 to 16; entry 99 cents per team, $25 ABA registration; ABA is brand created for baseball by Amateur Softball Association. Call 423-313-2102 or 423-421-2595.

Elite catching camp: June 26-28, Carson-Newman College; led by CN head coach Tom Griffin; all aspects of the position for high school catchers; $125. Call 865-471-3465.

Fury Academy lessons: New 12,000-square-foot, climate-controlled indoor facility with professional instructors available for pitching, hitting & defensive lessons plus strength/conditioning; open 7 days a week off I-75 near East Ridge. Call Coach Scott at 902-4011 or email furybb@gmail.com.

New team indoor rental, Fury facility: More than 7,500 square feet, 2026 Mack Smith Road; rates as low as $50 for 90 minutes; team instructor training available; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.

North Georgia YMCA leagues: Men's open June 6-Aug. 11, games Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays, Brainerd Baptist BX; Industrial league June 7-Aug. 11, games Tuesdays or Thursdays; $395 per team, deadline June 2. Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.

Titans high school coaches clinic: June 21, Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, 11 a.m. CDT (check-in at 10); led by Titans coach Mike Munchak & his staff; participating high school coaches urged to suggest topics when registering; $30. See www.titansonline.com.

Sports Committee dinner featuring Steve Spurrier: July 23, The Chattanoogan, 7 p.m.; Greater Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee members (Pro Level and up) have places reserved for a Spurrier meet-and-greet & the dinner; remaining seats on sale to general public at $95, or $825 for tables of 10. Call 756-8689.

Dick's Sporting Goods help for Greater Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee: Through June 30; Sports Committee gets 2 percent of Dick's purchases on ScoreCard Rewards cards assigned to committee; benefits still go to card-holder. See www.mydickssportinggoods.com for Play It Forward information & designation.

Sports Committee dinner featuring Steve Spurrier: July 23, The Chattanoogan, 7 p.m.; Greater Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee members (Pro Level and up) have places reserved for a Spurrier meet-and-greet & the dinner; remaining seats on sale to general public at $95, or $825 for tables of 10. Call 756-8689.

Coosa River Basin Initiative 6-mile paddle: June 4, Chattooga River from Mt. Vernon Mills in Trion; part of program to bring attention to the Chattooga; suitable for beginners. See www.coosa.org or contact Alan Crawford at ibwheelin2@yahoo.com or 706-237-7268.

Elite Soccer Training annual summer camp: June 13-17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Finley Stadium & First Tennessee Pavilion; under-9 to -18 boys & girls; $30 per day ($120 total, or $100 if waiver & check mailed in by June 9, & half off for second player from 1 family). See www.elite-soccer-training.org.

North Georgia USFA girls tournaments: May 28-29, June 18-19, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; June 4-5, June 24-26, Heritage Point Park, Dalton; June 11-12, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; A & B-select divisions in 8- to 18-under age groups. See www.NorthGeorgiaSoftball.com or contact Garry Headrick at Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or 706-483-1346.

New team indoor rental, Fury facility: More than 7,500 square feet, 2026 Mack Smith Road; rates as low as $50 for 90 minutes; team instructor training available; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.

Fastpitch lessons from Ginger Jones: First-team All-American at Alabama now instructing in this area; small hitting or pitching groups or entire teams. E-mail jcrawfordh@yahoo.com or call 504-5970.

Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit with 2-week projects. Call 706-508-4755.

SWIMMING/AQUATICS

McCallie School swim lessons: Throughout summer, six 30-minute lessons per session, boys & girls all ages, $70. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886. For private lessons call Stan Corcoran at 493-5536 or see swimscac.com.